Susan P. Weinstein, Esq. is the co-founder and president of the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA) and has 30 years of experience with drug and drug-related topics. She identifies new and emerging issues and determines the substantive issues that LAPPA undertakes. She oversees all of LAPPA’s work products and liaises with federal and state partners on a host of topics. Prior to co-founding LAPPA, Ms. Weinstein was employed by the National Center for State Courts, the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and the National District Attorneys Association. She has authored numerous publications and presented at various conferences on the intersection of public safety and public health. Ms. Weinstein received her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University’s College of Law and her Bachelor of Business Administration from the George Washington University. She is a member of the bars of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.